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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.63, 1,518.89 and 658.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.63, 1,518.89 and 658.53 is: 908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.63 : 1,518.89 = 658.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.63/1,518.89 = 658.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.63x = 1,518.89 × 658.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.63x = 1,000,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,234.63/1,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.78

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